Canton is a somewhat small town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 10,083 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Canton is the 97th largest community in Connecticut.
Housing costs in Canton are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Connecticut.
Also of interest is that Canton has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
A relatively large number of people in Canton telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 14.40% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Because of many things, Canton is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Canton really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Canton perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.
One downside of living in Canton is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Canton, the average commute to work is 31.26 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
If knowledge is power, Canton is a pretty powerful place. 54.58% of the adults in Canton have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.
The per capita income in Canton in 2018 was $58,315, which is upper middle income relative to Connecticut, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $233,260 for a family of four.
The people who call Canton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Canton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Canton include Irish, Italian, English, German, and French.
The most common language spoken in Canton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.